Save Money on Winter Heat Bills Video

How to lower your winter heating bills

Winter heating bills can take a huge chunk out of the family budget. But there are some easy ways to save. The Good Housekeeping Institute's experts found 3 new products that can help you trim hundreds of dollars off your winter fuel bill. </p> <p>Initially these products do not cost a lot of money. But in the end, they will give you large savings on your energy bills. </p> <p>Start saving by turning down your thermostat from 72 to 60 degrees every night. And then turn up an electric blanket to stay toasty. Good Housekeeping says the Sunbeam Comfort Zone is a blanket with a brain. </p> <p>This blanket senses your body temperature and automatically distributes the heat to the coldest spots. It has an easy to read dial, an automatic shut off switch and you can even throw it in the washing machine. </p> <p>Another way to save? In your child's bedroom, crank up a space heater after turning down the house thermostat. The Black and Decker Chill Buster Heater Fan pass the Institute's safety tests. </p> <p>We tested the heater by leaving it on for 8 hours. After the 8 hours, we checked it and it's still cool to the touch. Additional safety features include a cord that detects a short and will shut off automatically. Also, if it gets tipped over, it will shut off. And it also will double as fan in the summertime. </p> <p>And if you buy a computerized thermostat, you won't have to remember to lower the heat when you leave the house. The Institute recommends the Lux Smart Temp TX9000. It can change the temperature setting 4 times a day, 7 days in advance. I'm Rena Maliszewski for today's Good Housekeeping Report.

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